Climate Change Adaptation
EOS conducts a range of research, action and outreach on climate change adaptation. We raise awareness of local impacts and how people can prepare and adapt. Check out our many adaptation projects below.

Natural Infrastructure Projects
Community/Urban Forest Project (2021-2024)
Collaborating on Natural Infrastructure (2021-2022)
How Nature Can Help us Adapt to Climate Change (2021-2022) – Watch the webinars
Green Roof Project (2020-2022)
School Food Forests Project (2021)
Sackville Rain Garden Program (2018-2021)
Monitoring and Maintenance of Food Forests and the Green Roof (Spring-Summer 2022)
Climate Change and Mental Health Projects
Climate Change Adaptation Planning
Great Ideas for Inspiring Community Resilience to Climate Change
Adaptation Plans and Progress Reports
Implementing Climate Action Plans in Tantramar (2019-2020)
Dorchester Adaptation Plan (2017)
Climate Change Adaptation Planning (2016-2017)
Climate Change Adaptation Planning (2015-2016)
Port Elgin Adaptation Plan (Feb 2016)
Flood Protection Projects
Chignecto Climate Change Collaborative
EOS coordinates the Chignecto Climate Change Collaborative, a network of professionals working on adaptation issues across the Chignecto Isthmus region. It was previously called the Tantramar Climate Change Adaptation Collaborative.
- New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund
- Eco Action (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
- Green Communities Canada
- Fresh Water Alliance
- Our Living Waters
- Sackville Memorial Hospital Foundation
- Horizon Health Network (COIN-G)
- Mount Allison Students’ Union’s Green Investment Fund
Adaptation Resources
A variety of free brochures, toolkits, and how-to guides:
- 72 hour emergency kit checklist
- Flood preparation brochure
- How and Why to Plant a Rain Garden
- Sackville Submerged: Don’t be Scared Be Prepared
- Dorchester Adaptation Brochure
- Climate Change and Port Elgin Brochure
- Family Emergency Plan for Floods and Other Disasters
- 50 Great Ideas for Inspiring Community Resilience to Climate Change (a toolkit)
- Climate Change Education Resources
- Tantramar Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit 2013
- Climate Change & Mental Resiliency Guide for Adults
- Ways to Cope with Climate Stress – For Teens
Tantramar's Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC)
Results from the CCAC’s November 2024 Climate Action Workshop:
